Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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